11. Administrative Section.A drx�inistrative Section
Letter to Mark Erie dated August 21, 1997.
Letter to Roger Gustafson'dated August 21, 1997.
Article entitled "Urban Pedestrians Tire of Walking on the Wild Side" dated July
28, 1997.
Letter from Minnesota DNR dated July 31, 1997.
Letter from Thomas C. McElveen, Metropolitan Council dated August 21, 1997.
Letter to Susan Huwald dated August 27, 1997.
Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan Newsletter dated Summer 1997.
Memo from Todd Hoffman re: Skate Park dated September 2, 1997.
Letter from Beth Harrill, AEC Engineering dated September 2, 1997.
Work Session Schedule.
Letter from Robert Lindall, Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition dated
September 2, 1997.
CITY I OF
C SSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 0 FAX (612) 937 -5739
August 21, 1997
Mr. Roger Gustafson
Carver County Public Works
600 East Fourth Street
Chaska, MN 55318
Re: County Road 17 Improvement Project No. 93 -29
Dear Roger:
As this summer season is winding down into fall I am growing ever more concerned about the
completion of the County Road 17 improvement project. In addition, City staff is taking ever -
increasing pressure from both residents and City Council as to when the project will be
completed. Everyone understands that the month of July was pretty much a washout; however,
progress during the month of June was also slowed I am told due to underground small utility
installation. As a result, area residents and City Council members have not seen a great deal of
progress take place this summer on a project which, we were originally told, might be completed
by last fall.
It is my understanding that the general contractor does not want to pave the wear course until the
landscapers have completed turf establishment and tree lantin which had to wait for the trail to
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be constructed just a few weeks ago. This "leg bone connected to the hip bone; hip bone
connected to the back bone" mentality with regard to the remaining project sequencing can no
longer be tolerated due to the remaining time left in this construction season. I am also convinced
that the general contractor is assuming that his request for additional working days to the original
contract completion date, whether justified or not, will buy him plenty of time to justify further
unnecessary delays in the project completion.
Regardless of the issues regarding contract time extensions, liquidated damages and who pays for
the additional administrative and consultant costs due to the project not being completed on time,
I have now been put in a position where I have no choice but to act as the "hammer" or
"enforcer" to see that the remaining portion of the project be completed as soon as possible.
Since the City of Chanhassen is not under direct contract with BRW or Brown and Cris I must
Mr. Roger Gustafson
August 21, 1997
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direct this request through your office. In short, the point I am trying to make is that I no longer
find the excuses regarding waiting for the landscaper, waiting for the trail contractor, or the issues
regarding traffic control as the crutch for not having the wear course paved on the project. The
contractor should be instructed to organize and conduct the wear course paving immediately.
Any additional subsequent work regarding the landscapers and /or median work can be handled
through short -term work zone traffic control after the road has been opened up. The contractor
should also be advised that he will not receive any additional compensation for any and all traffic
control in performing the wear course paving and /or subsequent boulevard finishing work. I
expect that a good faith effort will be shown by the contractor to complete this remaining work as
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expediently as possible in the next couple of weeks. If you should have any questions or
comments, please feel free to contact me at 937 -1900, extension 114.
Sincerely,
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
i
Charles D. Folch, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CDF:ktm
c: Don Ashworth, City Manager
Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Anita Benson, Project Engineer
City Council Administrative Section (9 /8/97)
Bill Weckman, Carver County
Greg Roy, BRW
Gary Erickson, BRW
Bob Hannaman, Brown & Cris
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:IENCE MONITOR Monday, July 28, 1997
Urban Pedestrians Tire
Of Walking on the Wild Side
By Neal Thompson
Special to The Christian Science Monitor
LEONIA, N.J.
FEW years back, Toni 'Toronto
had just wheeled his infant son's
stroller into a downtown cross-
walk when a car came barreling tllrou:;ll
the intersection.
"I never even hit the brakes," says
Mr. Toronto, who was inspired to rule for
Leonia, N.J.'s towel council and has
made pedestrian safety his mantra. "In
California, you step off the curb and
people slow down. Here, they speed up."
But its not just in New Jersey that
pedestrians find themselves the Davids
in daily battles with the 3,000 - poured
Goliatlls of the road.
According to a report culled "Mean
Streets: Pedestrian Safety and 1Leform of
the Nation's Transportation Laws," more
than 6,100 pedestrians were killed in
traffic accidents each year between
1986 and 1995 — the equivalent of a
commercial airline crash every I 1 days.
The study by the Environmental
Working Group and Surface 'lYanspoita-
tion Policy Project blamed a transporta-
tion system that serves cars but consid-
ers pedestrians "impediments." While
pedestrians account for 14 percent of all
traffic fatalities, just 1 percent of federal
highway funds go to pedestrian safety.
The study also found that the safest
cities for pedestrians include Boston and
New York, where there are so many
walkers that the statistical probability of
being hit by a car is lower.
The most dangerous places are
newer, sprawling cities that have limited
r11aSs-transit systems and are "biaw'd to-
ward the car," such as Atlanta, Miami,
and Dallas. 'Three of the five most dan-
ger'ous are in Florida, home to a large
(lumber of seniors, who account for 2:3
percent of all pedestrian fatalities but
only 1:3 1)rrcent of tllC population.
But there's a growing cadre of people
who are hel ping their cities right back.
Leonia, which is a (hill' from the busy
George Washington Bridge, is Ilow
building and widening sidewalks, re-
st.ripillg crosswalks, re inling traffic
lights to favor pedestrians, and re-
designing the dangerous downtown in-
tersection where 'T oronto and soil nar-
rowly escaped being hit. Other efforts
include a flashi electronic s that
tells drivers (low fast they're going and
plans for• speed bullipS anti rumble strips
in residential neighborhoods.
Leonia is one of a growing number of
Comllltlllities where phrases like "traffic
(alining" and "pedestrian friendly" are
finding their way Into the civic lexicon.
In Seattle and nearby Portland, Ore.,
pedestrian accidents plummeted after
the cities built speed bumps on local
s treets and islands in the middle of four -
wily intersections to slow clown residen-
tial traffic. L3ike lanes have encouraged
people to leave their curs in the garage.
The Conservation Law FOUndation in
I1OStoll has published a guidebook,
"'fake Back Your Streets," full of tips oil
how other cities call corral their traffic.
VEN New York City is trying to
Mime its notoriously aggressive
drivers with a safety effort
launched last year. One Brooklyn inter-
section now has sensors in the crosswalk
that, when activated by a pedestrian,
trigger a warning light and blow a loud
horn to alert drivers.
The new efforts appear to be work-
ing, Mr. Orcutt says. In 1990, 364 pedes-
trians were killed in New York City. Last
year the total fell to 250.
Even in the nation's densest state,
there are continue([ signs of change.
New Jersey Gov. Christine 'Todd Whit -
mail recently appointed a Bicycle/Pedes-
trian Advocate and added $1 million to
the state's transportation budget for
pedestrian and bicycle impr ovements.
Toronto says lie's still wary about
crossing streets. He even looks both
ways before going through a green light
in his car. But lie thinks the pedestrian -
friendly movement is on an upswing,
which is illlpor'tarlt f Co11111111Ilities that
want to protect their quality of life.
" \Ve're so trained to think about
roads and cars that we forget to think
about roads and pe ople'."
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CAUGHT in THE CRAWL: Walkers, like these in 7nidtawn New Y ,Yrk, share the streets ivilh
aggressive drivers. The city is ta king stups to 'make streets niore "7rccicsl►•icirc�i•ic�nclly."
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4037
July 31, 1997
Ms. Kate Aanenson
Planning Director
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen MN 55317
Dear Ms. Aanenson:
I am pleased to invite you to accept a Department Award as a member of a group. Please
refer to the attached sheet for the details on the award.
The award will be presented to you during a Department Award Event which is scheduled as
follows:
Central Office and September 9, 1997
Metro Region 2:15 p.m.
DNR Cafeteria
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul
Contact: Laurie Holmberg, 612/297 -4899
I hope you will be able to attend. If you are unable to attend this event or need to make
arrangements to attend one of the other recognition events, contact Laurie Holmberg at
(612)297 -4899 no later than August 20, 1997. (Refer to the attached schedule of
Department Award Events.) If you have any questions regarding the award, please call
Nancy Branton at (612)296 -6408.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
Rodney W. Sando T* t
Commissioner
Attachment(s)
DNR Information: 612- 296 -6157, 1 -800- 766 -6000 • TTY: 61.2 -296 -5484, 1-800-657-3929 FAX: 612 -296 -4799
4' 1 % Printed on Recycled Paper
An .Equal Opportunity Employer 4'1%
fee ' Containing 10% Post - Consumer Waste
TEAMWORK/ PARTNERSHIPS
Kate Aaneson (City of Chanhassen), Diane Desotelle (Consultant),
Hannah Dunevi t z ( F &W- CO) , Al Olson (For- R6) , John Paul ey ( Reg' 1
Admin. -R5), Diana Regenscheid (F &W- R6), Ceil Strauss (Waters -
R6)- for their work on a community- initiated project to develop
a natural resources management plan for the Bluff Creek watershed
in Carver County; this mutual partnership produced measures to
ensure better quality of life through sound natural resource
management.
Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
August 21, 1997
Kathryn Aanenson
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: City of Chanhassen Planning Grant, Application #19030
Dear Kathryn Aanenson:
We are pleased to inform you that your grant application for local planning assistance has
been reviewed by staff. At this time, we estimate that your community will be awarded a
grant of no less than $10,790.
If additional funds become available at a later time, they will be distributed among
applicants not receiving their total requested amounts. If your community has continued
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funding needs, please be advised that a substantial pool of funds is available for interest -
free loans. Please contact your sector representative for more details.
The Council will execute a grant agreement that will address the funding disbursement
schedule, ro ress reporting requirements, accounting and records, audit procedures and
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grant amendments as well as the authorized use of funds. Activities eligible for funding
may include staff pay, consultant and professional services, printing and publishing.
Activities not eligible for funding include per diem payments to appointed or elected board
or commission members and equipment purchases.
If you have not forwarded your formal resolution authorizing application to the
Metropolitan Council for planning assistance grants, please do so by August 29, 1997.
We look forward to working with you as ou continue to develop your comprehensive plan.
Please contac�L your sector rep resenta ive, Carl Schenk, a 6G-2-14 0 for any other
questions regarding the grant or loan application assistance.
Sincerely, '
Thomas C. McElveen, Deputy Director
Housing, Development and Implementation
cc: Richard Thompson
Carl Schenk
L. O'Connor
230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 -1634 (612) 291 -6359 Fax 291 -6550 TDD /TTY 291 -0904 Metro Info Line 229 -3780
An Equal Opportunity Employer
CITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 0 FAX (612) 937 -5739
August 27, 1997
Ms. Susan Huwald
901 Lake Susan Hills Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Ms. Huwald:
Congratulations on the successful installation of the Prairie Knoll Park Playground. It looks great!
Working to facilitate a neighborhood volunteer installation is a very satisfying experience for both the
Park and Recreation Commission and myself. We hope the same holds true for all of the volunteers.
Upon the city's completion of the remaining work, I encourage all volunteers to gather again for a
celebration and pictures. Please consider submitting these or other group photos that you may already
have to the Chanhassen Villager for publication. Your efforts are something to be proud of and deserve
the recognition of the community.
As you may be aware, the initial shipment did not contain the digger or rubber surfacing tiles. Instead we
received someone else's toy plane and basketball backboard. Representatives of Minnesota /Wisconsin
Playground are working on having our missing equipment delivered as soon as possible. In the
meantime, a city crew will be installing the border material, pea gravel surfacing and basketball unit.
Final grading and seeding will follow shortly thereafter. Early fall is the optimum time to seed and we
hope for good germination and growing conditions. For those wondering, seeded grass in public settings
is the best long term choice. Once established, it out - performs sod in high traffic areas and during
periods of stress.
Again, thank you for all your hard work.
Sincerely,
y ,
Todd Hoffman, CLP
Park and Recreation Director
c: City Council
Park and Recreation Commission
Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent
Todd Lehman, MN /Wisconsin Playground
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Summer 1997. HC-TSP Neivsletter�,i,,
Hennepin County
�'� Systems Plan
M HCMTSP
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BACKGROUND
What Is the HC-TSP ?
n this age of complexity, everything
seems to require its own acronym to
facilitate "shorthand" discussions.
HC -TSP stands for Hennepin County
Transportation Systems Plan.
The HC -TSP is an update of a county
transportation systems study which was
last prepared in 1976. The Plan provides
recommendations for future improvements
to the "systems" of roadways, transit,
bikeways and walkways.
This newsletter summarizes some of the
many work tasks which have been
undertaken over the last 6 to12 months.
PLAN STATUS
Transportation Plan
Work at Half -way. Point
ork on the HGTSP is proceeding
at an accelerated pace in order to
complete the plan by the end of
the year.
Three consulting firms are assisting the
staff at Hennepin County Public Works
with the plan development. Each firm was
chosen based on its particular expertise:
Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. -
Public participation
Dahlgren Shardlow & Uban, Inc. -
Land use planning
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. -
Transportation modeling
To finish the plan in a timely manner,
several tasks are being completed at the
same time
• Past county policies and guidelines
are being reviewed and revised.
• A complete inventory of existing
development has been completed.
• Future potential development
scenarios are being examined.
• The regional transportation model is
being refined to forecast traffic
trends.
• •
1IC
TSP
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DOCUMENTATION
HC -TSP uses
"Documentation as you
Go" Process
D irectional papers and technical
memoranda are being used to
summarize key findings as the plan
is prepared. To date, two directional papers
and six technical memoranda have been
prepared covering the following subjects:
• Vision statement
• Summary of decisions made
• Status of the Metropolitan Council
forecasting model
• Traffic volume data sources
• Land use database refinement
• Road functional classification
• Traffic analysis zones & road
network refine
• Access management guidelines
These papers describe the philosophy and
assumptions which are guiding the
development of the plan. Copies, of the
papers are available to interested agencies
or individuals for review and comment.
PLAN COMPONENTS
Plan Will Guide Future
Decision Making
he Transportation Plan w
articulate a long term vision of ho
transportation services should k
provided over the next few years. T
implement this vision, the pla- will pro vic
policies, guidelines, technical analysi
and recommendations such as:
Policies and Guidelines
• Project Funding Participation
• Right -of -way Dedication / Acquisition
• Multi -modal accommodations (transi
bicycles, pedestrians, ridesharing)
• Plan horizons - 5 20, & 20+ yea
• Design capacity criteria
• Access spacing / management
strategies
• Road functional classification criteria
• Congestion management techniques
• Special detailed study thresholds
Technical Analysis
• Identification. of future roadway and
intersection "hot spots" of congestioi
• Future roadway lanes needs
• Areas of the county sensitive to land
use type, intensity, or location
• Quantification of the eueC.tiveness of
travel demand management (TDM)
techniques such as ridesharing,
staggered / alternative work hours
and telecommuting
• Evaluation of the impacts of various
future funding scenarios
Recommendations
• Roadway jurisdiction designation
modifications, exchanges, and
additions
• Identified corridors requiring future
study and conceptual design
• Coordinative planning initiatives with
cities and other agencies
• Continuing public participation
program
• Periodic refinements of the long term
planning outlook
HC -TSP Newsletter No. 2
Access Management =Good Roadway Operations
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Zh ►5 lan ,t , o Me ?
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or this ?
Schematic of land parcels and driveway
entrances along a typical county roadway
( � - driveway or internal street)
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Access Management
• Joint access / internal streets
encouraged
• Minimization of driveways
• Efficient land subdivision
NO Access Management
• Numerous Driveways
• Inefficient land subdivision
• Increase in conflicts & accidents
inepin County is incorporating access management guidelines as part of the HC -TSP. Access management is a term applied to a
fiber of measures which can enhance a roadway's safety and its ability to move vehicular traffic through management and control of
ess points to the roadway. These measures include such items as:
• Limiting the number of driveway access points to decrease turning conflicts
• Moving entrances further from adjacent intersections
• Providing sufficient spacing between street intersections
• Spacing traffic signals to optimize traffic flow
• Implementing sight distance guidelines to improve safety
• Use of medians and traffic islands to preclude selected turning conflicts
d access management can positively affect the roadway mobility function while decreasing the overall accident rate. Studies have
id that the capacity of a road decreases markedly as turning traffic is added from connecting driveways. In fact, it has been shown
10 to 15 percent of arterial roadway accidents can be attributed to driveway movements. It is suspected that the reported
'dents are probably under - reported since certain types of accidents may not be directly linked to driveways, such as:
) Rear -end accidents upstream from a driveway related to slowing vehicles trying to make a right turn into a driveway
) Rear -end accidents downstream from a driveway due to entering vehicles which have not yet accelerated to roadway speed
Sideswipe accidents in which a vehicle changes lanes behind another vehicle that is preparing to enter a driveway
1 Collisions involving two vehicles using closely spaced adjacent driveways or when the driveway is close to an intersection
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
oversight committee has been
blished for guidance and overall peer
;w. Members of the committee are:
I Butcher, P.E. -
City of Maple Grove
City Engineer
ael Franzen -
City of Eden Prairie
City Planner
as Grube -
Hennepin County
Transp. Division Eng.
Henkel -
MN Dept. of Transp.
TSP Project Mgr.
ie Kozlak -
Metropolitan Council
Mgr. Transp. Ping.
Vlorgan -
City of Minneapolis
Project Manager
Theisen -
Washington County
Deputy County Eng.
Wischnack -
City of Minnetrista
City Planner
Johnson , P.E. -
Hennepin County
Transp. Ping. Eng.
3yers, P.E. -
Hennepin County
Sen. Transp. Planner
an Gorp -
SEH, Inc. (Consultant)
It is envisioned . . . .
... the county will develop and
provide transportation systems
including roadways, light rail
transit, and multi -use bikeways
which link metropoiitan
systems and local systems.
These transportation systems
will be provided and
maintained to enhance
residents' mobility and to allow
for flexibility in individual travel
mode choices.
... the systems will be as safe
as practical, be sensitive to the
environment, considerate of
resource usage, and
encompass community values.
System decisions will be made
together with other
governmental agencies and
will be open to critique from
residents and business people.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The county is genuinely interested in
obtaining public input. Informational open
house meetings on the status and content
of the HC -TSP are planned for late summer
or early fall 1997.
A mailing list is being maintained of
individuals, groups, and agencies who
desire to be kept informed of the HC -TSP
progress. Call us at (612) 930 -2677 to be
added to, or removed from our future
mailings. Please pass this newsletter along
to any other interested persons you know.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact:
Robert H. Byers, P.E.
Senior Transportation Planner
Hennepin County Public Works
320 Washington Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343 -8468
Phone: (612) 930 -2679
FAX: (612) 930 -2690
E -Mail: robert.byers@co.hennepin.mn.us
CITY OF
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 •FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM. Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
•
DATE: September 2, 1997
SUBJ. Re
• p y Response to City Council Inquiry; "Skate Park"
ion with the Park & Recreation Commission for just
Skate parks have been a topic of conversation •
of a skate ark which provides jumps and ramps for in -line skaters
over one year. The concept p p
and skate boarders was initiated y a ted b of local. high schoolers. This group has carried the
g roup p
initiative lve months. Attached you will find correspondence and
torch on this for the past twelve y
meeting minutes pe g p
pertaining to this topic. The most recent action taken by the Park & Recreation
Commission was at their July 29, 1997 meeting.
in the following motion was approved:
That evening, g
"Commissioner Manders moved, Commissioner Howe seconded to designate a skate
City park as a component of
Center Park. Planning for the facility is to be incorporated
into the Comprehensive Flan development detailing the renovation of City .Centel' Park,_
with planning to occu r in the f .f 1997198, and construction to occur during the
all /winter o
1998 season. All voted in favor and the motion carried."
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CHANHASSEN PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 27, 1996
Chairwoman Lash called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jan Lash, Fred Berg, Ron Roeser, Jim Manders, Jane Meger, Mike
Howe, and Frank Scott
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director; Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation
Supervisor; and Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Lash: Are there any changes by any commissioners or staff?
Hoffman: Other than a note that I received an item on the Recreation Center fees for the park
pavilion building... A note on the top, this item will be added to tonight's agenda...
Lash: Okay. Can we just add that to the end?
Hoffman: Yes.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Hoffman: Chairwoman Lash and Commission, I'm aware of one. Mr. Scott Hollrah of 2450
Bridle Creek Road would like to talk about Rollerblading in the community of Chanhassen. He
has some representatives with him here this evening and with that I'll let Scott explain what
they're interested in.
Scott Hollrah: My name is Scott Hollrah. Me and most of these guys over here, we all like to
skate a couple times a week. We'd like to do it in town. We've had problems recently with
places kicking us out. They don't want us skating there and that's understandable. And we all
wanted someplace that we can go and skate without getting into trouble and you know skating,
it's a positive activity. People look at it as being negative but it really isn't. A skate park would
give us a place for people to go during the summer. Keep out of trouble. I brought a video of a
skate park in Dallas and this would be something we kind of, kind of the things that we'd want to
put up here in Chanhassen. - Maybe not quite so elaborate as "this one but something similar.
A video was shown at this point.
Lash: Scott, is this a private or a public facility?
Park and Rec Commission - August 27, 1996
Scott H ollrah: This* is a private facility in Dallas. They have charged, let's see the first time, I've
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been here 3 or 4 times.
There have been charged is the first time it's like $15.00. The second
time its $ 9 . ' 00 and then after that you pay. next four times it'd be $9.00 and then after that you
$5.00 to skate. Depending on...open to the public.
pay .
Howe: Have Y ou been up to Roseville? Have you seen the Roseville oval?
• there. We were actually going Scott Hollrah. I have not been up Y g g to try to get out there today but
they ' re close right i ht They're re -doing some of their equipment.
g now. y
• building something like this. Not on this kind They're g g nd of scale. I don't know what the
'
' facility. I've been impressed with it. I know that's a drive for you
costs are but it "s a very nice y p ,
but.
Scott Ho
llrah: Yeah , yeah. We were actually going to, we had all planned on going out there
.
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today. Actually Josh back here, he's been out to the Rose several times.
Josh Peters: My name is Josh Peters. I'm from Chaska. Yeah, I've been out to the Rose a
.
couple of times. It's the first time I was out there it wasn't what I had really expected. They
were planning, �Y
lannin I know the s that are building the city park next to here, they were planning on
having it this y ear. As of well somebo took over... this year. They hired... with the town of
Prairie to run you know set up a skate park and they had some difficulties this year. I
Eden P , y just
I ess Roseville ulled them off of it but I guess they had some difficulties
guess agreeing.. gu p . • ,
in a permanent facility there. Next year I guess they're going to have a lot of
agreeing on... getting p Y
stuff out there.
And we've been out there I guess so it's yeah, a totally smooth facility. It's nice.
anybody that's of hockey. It gives opportunities to y y . It's got an indoor hockey rink. Speed g Y
skating. I mean y ou can just... and it's all right next to the Roseville civic center where the boys
thought it was okay but it wasn't worth the
and I think that it could be, I and girls play hockey
money. I p aid $ 6.00 to g -worth the money for what I thought. I
mean w y ou
hat just saw I think would be worth the money. I' d be glad to pay to $15.00 or
maybe e ven $20-00 to skate in something like that because it's, I mean I skate real well but I
don ' t skate o g anything to ain... or an hin and I don't know, it's just the way. Not all of us here, I mean
la baseball or la soccer. That doesn't mean I'm interested in other
not all of us want to play p lay
sports but I came to .think that once I found out about this. ..I didn't play hockey as a kid but I had
a strong skating basis just g sis so I started doing this once I found out there got to be a market for it
and just now I skate for fun of it. I skate on Chaska ice.
• And another thing, aggressive skating which Scott Hollrah. A g, g� is what this is called. It's really
y industry picking u . about Last ear the indust itself was supposed to. sell a million and a half dollars
p
worth of stuff. y ear, Y
This I don't know, m it was more than a million but this year... it's
expected to do well over a billion dollars so this is really picking up.
Josh Peters: Yeah and y ou've g ot dike, well they have the X Games. I don't know if anybody
might have seen
on ESPN ... but ESPN has got kind of just a game like the Olympic Games for
extrem e s . That's guys who are doing inline skating, BMX bikes. BMX biking.
p orts
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Park and Rec Commission - August 27, 1996
Skateboarding. Sky surfing, which is like snow boarding from 10,000 feet in the air. And I
mean and then it is a tour, which travels around to different cities like mostly in California but it
first goes to California and then it travels to New York, Chicago, I think Miami. It goes to
Miami and then there's another tour called ESA Tour which goes to, they live in Texas and all
the world. Actually that's now a world tour. They go to Germany and Australia and I think.
Scott Hollrah: I don't know what your concerns are about this. I know that in the past liability
has been a concern but really what's going to protect if a kid goes and falls on a slide on a
playground. You know it's still a public facility and.
Manders: I guess a question about the use. Is there much of a difference between inline skating
or skateboarding?
Scott Hollrah: No. They're doing the same kind of stuff. The equipment would be used for
BMX, skateboarding.
Manders: I guess what I'm thinking is in terms of some of the facilities that we have now for
inline skating in the summertime with the old hockey rinks. How that might offset some of this
need.
Scott Hollrah: Well that's the inline hockey group. That's hockey. I mean I do play inline
hockey a little bit too. Yeah, that's over by the Bluff Creek Elementary, is that what you're
saying next year I guess. It wasn't ready for this year. Maybe it is now but yeah.
Lash: Well is it possible just to, this is an indoor facility. Would it be possible just to build
some ramps and things like that and put them in the hockey rink in City Center for the summer?
Josh Peters: Yeah, that's.
Lash: I mean you know, liability is a big issue but money's a really big issue. We don't have the
land or the money to build some kind of a thing like that for public use. I can see a private
company possibly doing it but it'd be nice if we could set up some kind of ramps if we could get
past the liability.
Hoffman: Scott and I talked about that. First I'd like to congratulate them for keeping their
promise on coming in this evening and talking to you. We met on the front steps I think it was
last Tuesday or Wednesday, and we talked about the new inline skating rinks and that's really not
what they're into. They'd like to see some ramps and to do that, what I'm familiar with in family
activities and neighborhood activities and these driveway ramps are a big thing... So I asked
Scott to kind of define his request and I think Jan you're getting to that. What they're looking for
is some kind of alternative recreational choices other than just inline skating hockey. And you
can manage the recreation center so you have one rink. That type of thing... skating and hockey,
if you wanted to look into that.
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Lash: How difficult would that be to do? Could that be a winter project for some park staff? Or
can it be an Eagle Scout project?
Hoffman: Yeah, I'd be glad to do a report on it. Check out liability costs.
Howe: You guys would pay to use this? Like buy a ticket. You'd pay?
Scott Hollrah: Oh y eah. Also if funding, if that's a problem I was thinking you know, we could
have com people competitions. Local le from around the Twin Cities and come ... help kind of get things
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going to pay for the equipment costs.
• her thin I found out the liability Josh Peters. Another g on skaters, skateboarders that just moved here
from Wisconsin. In Oshkosh, Wisconsin the have an outdoor skate park. It's not like a huge
one but this is just I'm just giving my opinion. I think what they did is, all they did, it's not
reall y bi g th ings and it doesn't have a lot of huge but it has, the only liability it has is a skate at
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your own risk sign and it seems to have worked at Oshkosh. I mean it' s no t ...Chanhassen but
it's worked fine. They haven't had any lawsuits. Well not that I know of.
Scott Hollrah: At most skate parks they have you sign a waiver... if anything happens to you.
Hoffman: Thanks for coming in Scott. Anyone want to make any other comments? ,
Berg: I have a couple of quick comments. Can I ask a question?
Hoffman: You bet.
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Berg: You guys have any idea what the age range is that would be using this?
Scott Hollrah: All t way from 13 to about 24. There's a lot of interest, actually a little younger
y
than that. I've seen 9, 10, 11 year olds.
Berg: Male and female?
Scott Hollrah: Yeah.
Josh Peters: Female's picking up.
Scott Hollrah: Yeah, females are really starting to get into it,...
Lash: Well thank g s for coming in. Todd will do a little investigating. Get back to us and Scott,
.
could you be kind of the communicator so if we talk about it, Todd could let you know where
we � re at and what we 're going to do about it and you can communicate to y
y our fellow skaters.?
Scott Hollrah: Okay.
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Lash: Thanks.
Howe: Todd, check with Roseville. They're building one of these. They're doing it.
Lash: Okay, we'll move on. Are there any other visitor presentations?
Jim Hofer: I'm Jim Hofer. 7098 Red Cedar Cove. I have a letter to the Commission. I'd like to
read it. As a member of the Minnewashta Round House Park Focus Team I helped create the
recommendations that are being placed before you tonight. As a also close neighbor, Red Cedar
Cove, of the proposed park, I encourage you to modify your recommendations. The proposed
lighted hockey /inline skate rink is the last thing this neighborhood needs. There are several
established rinks within a couple miles of the proposed park. Cathcart, the new recreation center
and downtown all have existing hockey rinks. This park addition will ruin the ... I would much
rather see empty space, grass or even weeds than a lights and fence ... hockey rink. In addition the
proposal would allow overflow parking on Kings Road was not approved at the focus team
meeting. The only comments concerning parking were about limiting parking availability and
not allowing public parking on Kings Road. Neighborhood parks should not require overflow
parking. The ... parking area and on street parking encourage... should be discouraged with a
small park. The regional park on Highway 41 should be where people are encouraged to go and
not Minnewashta... taking into account the existing environment that you... on your visit this
evening... how that would be destroyed with an almost professional hockey facility and
near...parking. A neighborhood park does not need to be jammed full of amenities. It would be
more enjoyable as an open area for families to meet and enjoy... activities.
Lash: Thank you. We'll continue on with this discussion in just a minute. Do we have, thank
you. The first item on our agenda is approval of the summary of Minutes dated July 23 Is
there a motion? Are there any corrections or deletions? Is there a motion to approve?
Berg moved, Scott seconded to approve the summary Minutes of the Park and Recreation
Commission meeting dated July 23, 1996 as presented. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
RECEIVE RECOMMENDATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS GROUP,
MINNEWASHTA PARKWAY/KINGS ROAD PARKLAND.
Public Present:
Name
Address
Jon Fogelberg
Art Allerman
Margaret Parsons
Dorothy Downing
Dave Headla
Larry & Nancy Wenzel
3 821 Red Cedar Point
3 821 Red Cedar Point
3732 Red Cedar Point
7200 Juniper Road
6870 Minnewashta Parkway
6900 Minnewashta Parkway
AGENDA
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1996 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN
CITY COUNCIL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
7:30 P .m. - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
• presentations from the audience at this motion is time. If a m
Commission Procedures allow for presentatio
required, the item will be
• forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and
review prior to consideration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval val of Summa Minutes dated August 27, 1996.
1.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Preliminary g
relimina Findings, Chanhassen Skate Park.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Rental Policies, Recreation Center.
PROGRAM REPORTS
4. a. Fall Programs
b. Skating/Hockey Program .
C.
1996 Lake Ann Park ConcessionsBoat Rental
d.
1996 Lake Ann Park/South Lotus Lake Park Gate Attendants
e. Senior Center Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Recreation Center Facility 5. a. Rec Supervisor (Verbal)
b. Director's Report
MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMISSION .
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF
CHANKASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: September 18, 1996
SUBJ: Preliminary Finding, Chanhassen Skate Park
My preliminary Ending regarding a Chanhassen Skate Park is that we have a considerable
education "curve" to undergo. The attached 28 page Design Proposal for a Burnsville City Skate
Park will be more effective in describing the work which "goes into" such a facility than any
report I could prepare. Mr. Scott Holrah and the other young men who spoke to the commission
should also find it interesting.
Please note the information from Berkley Risk Services titled "Managing the Skateboarding Risk
Exposure."
RECOMMENDATION
Let this one "cook" for a while. There is more to initiating a "Skate Park" than meets the eye.
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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24 1996, REGULAR MEETING
Chairwoman Lash called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Members Present: Jan Lash Fred Berg, Ron Roeser, Jim Manders, Jane Meger, Mike Howe and Frank
Scott.
Staff Present: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director; Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor; Jerry
Rue g emer, Recreation Supervisor; and Michelle Braun, Facility Supervisor.
Approval of Agenda: Approved as presented.
Visitor Presentations: None
Approval of Minutes. Commissioner • i sioner Roeser moved, Commissioner Scott seconded to approve the
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atim minutes of Au ust 27, 1996. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Preliminar y Findings, Chanhassen Skate Park: Tabled for further discussion.
Rental Policies , Recreation Center: Commissioners gave the following direction regarding rental
policies at the Chanhassen Recreation Center:
Separate gym rentals from meeting room rentals
• Consider set -up fees for gym rentals
• Consider no show and short notice cancellation fees for meeting rooms
• Maintain minimum participant policy
• Consider room set up
• Consider p rime time vs. non -prime time rentals
• Consider extending the time paid rentals can reserve into the future
. .Upon conclusion oft
heir discussion Commissioner Berg moved, Commissioner Roeser seconded to
.table the rental policies for the Chanhassen Recreation Center to the October meeting. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously.
Program Reports:
Fall Programs
• Skating and Hockey Program
• 1996 Lake Ann Park Concessions/Boat Rental
1996 Lake Ann Park/South Lotus Lake Park Gate Attendants
• Senior Center Report
Administrative Reports:
• Recreation Center Facility Supervisor
• Director's Report
Commission Member Committee Reports: Commissioners Scott and Manders gave reports on the
activity of the Park Task Force. Commissioner Meger moved and Commissioner Scott seconded to
adjourn the meeting.
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 22, 1996
Chairwoman Lash called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jan Lash, Fred Berg, Jim Manders, Jane Meger, Mike Howe and
Frank Scott.
MEMBER ABSENT: Ron Roeser
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director; Patty Dexter, Recreation
Supervisor; J. J. Ryan, Facility Supervisor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approved as presented.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
1. Chanhassen Skate Park: Scott Hallra discussed plans for a Chanhassen Skate Park with the
commission. Other young men were also present to discuss the merits of providing facilities
for youth in the community. The commission encouraged Mr. Hallra to stay involved in
seeing the project through.
2. Request to Rename Chanhassen Pond Park to Kerber Pond Park: Todd Hoffman, Park
& Recreation Director presented a letter of request from the Chanhassen Senior Men's Club.
The Men's Club is requesting that Chanhassen Pond Park be renamed to Kerber Pond Park.
The Men's Club believed the new. name would tie the park historically to the Kerber farm
which occupied such a long and continuous history for decades in Chanhassen, first in the
township, then in the village, and now in the City of Chanhassen. Further, it is their belief
that the renamed park's location ties in directly and logically to Kerber Blvd., making for
easy directions to residents and visitors who wish to view the park and its pond.
Following commissioner comment, a motion was made by Scott and seconded by Howe to
schedule a public hearing to consider the renaming of Chanhassen Pond Park. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY MINUTES: Commissioner Berg moved, Commissioner
Manders seconded to approve the minutes of September 24, 1996 as presented. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND FACILITIES IN CITY PARKS: Kate
Aanenson, Planning Director was present to discuss telecommunication towers and facilities in
city parks. It was determined that prior to approval of any telecommunication towers within park
facilities that the Park & Recreation Commission would have the opportunity to review such
plans. It was also noted that it would be the commission's desire to see any and all lease dollars
generated from park sites be utilized in the betterment of the city's park and recreation systems.
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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 22
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RENTAL POLICIES, CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER: Patty Dexter, Recreation
Supervisor reviewed with the commission changes from the previous draft of the rental policies.
completion Upon of discussion, Commissioner Manders moved, Commissioner Meger seconded
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to approve the rental policies as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
PROGRAM REPORTS:
Fall Programs: Halloween Party
Summer Softball Evaluation
Senior Center
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Facility Supervisor J.J. Ryan was present and gave an update on the Recreation Center including
information on evening child care; rental usage; and participation numbers for aerobics classes,
fitness room and open gym.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Historical Signage
: The commission directed staff to continue correspondence with the Senior
Men's Club regarding historical signage on street signs.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: A variety of committee reports were given.
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Berg moved, Commissioner Meger seconded to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Submitted by:
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director
AGENDA
PARK &RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 20 1997
5:30 P.M. SITE VISITS, 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING
CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
5:30 p.m. - SITE VISITS Lake Susan Trail, Prairie Knoll Park, Instant Web Soccer
Field, Park Place, Galpin Blvd. Parkland, Autumn Ridge
Trail, Stone Creek Park, Creekside Trail, Proposed Gateway
Development, Roundhouse Park.
7:30 p.m. - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners may add or delete items at this time.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Commission Procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time. If a motion is
required, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and
review prior to consideration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of summary minutes dated April 22, 1997.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Determine park, trail, and recreation conditions of approval for preliminary plat to
subdivide 48.99 acres into 54 single family lots and 1 outlot, located north of Highway
5 on the east side of Highway 41, South of Lake Lucy Road, Highover Addition,
Jerome Carlson.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Annual Review, Lake Ann Batting Cage.
4. Feasibility Review, Chanhassen Skate Park
PROGRAM REPORTS
5. a. Spring Dance Recital
b. 4 th of July Celebration
C. Recreation Center Monthly Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6. a. Lake Ann Park Summer Season
b. Summer Newsletter
C. p en
Park O Space & Trail Special Election
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COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 0 FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: May 15, 1997
SUBJ: Feasibility Review, Chanhassen Skate Park
Mr. Josh Peters, 1005 Stoughton Avenue, continues to correspond with me regarding a potential
skate park in Chanhassen. On Thursday, May 8, I had the opportunity to participate in a
workshop at the John Rose Oval in Roseville. This event focused on the future of aggressive in-
line skate and skateboard parks in public settings. These parks contain a variety of ramps
associated with aggressive skating. A brief overview of the outcomes of this workshop are listed
below. I would like the opportunity to explain these findings in more detail next Tuesday
evening.
1. An indoor location is optimal.
2. If constructed outdoors the p ark needs to be enclosed with security fencing.
3. Supervision must be provided during hours of operation.
4. Protective padding is mandatory.
Handouts distributed at the meeting are attached. Both Mr. Josh Peters and Mr. Scott Holra have
been notified of this discussion.
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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
May 20,1997
A special m g
eetin of the Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission was held at 5:30 p.m. to
conduct site visits o
visits f the Lake Susan trail, Prairie Knoll Park, Instant Web soccer field, Park
Place cul-de-sac, G p al in Boulevard parkland (Forest Meadow Outlot A), Autumn Ridge trail,
Stone
Creek Park , Creekside trail, and proposed Gateway development.
called to order at 7:3 0 .m. The following members were present:
The regular meeting was p
Commissioners Lash, Howe , Manders, Roeser, Meger, Frank, and Berg. Staff present: Todd
Hoffman, Park & R ecreation Director; Jerry Ruegemer and Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisors;
Nathan Parr, Facility Supervisor.
The agenda was approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The April 22, 1997 Park & Recreation Commission minutes
were approved as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
DETERMINE PARK TRAIL AND RECREATION CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT TO SUBDIVIDE 48.99 ACRES INTO 54 SINGLE FAMILY
,
LOTS AND ONE
OUTLOT LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 5 ON THE EAST SIDE
OF HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH OF LAKE LUCY ROAD; HIGHOVER ADDITION,
JEROME CARL
SON: The staff report was presented to the commission regarding park and
trail conditions of approval. Mr. Donald Peterson representing the applicant also made a short
presentation. Fo g Following discussion of all pertaining issues, Commissioner Meger moved that the
Park & Recreation Commission recommend the following condition of approval pertaining to
parks and trails for the Highover Addition:
city ordinance in lieu of
1. Payment of full park and trail fees per y parkland dedication or trail p
construction.
2. The identification of the power
line easements as a trail corridor. Said trail to be maintained
in a turf condition.
Motion seconded b y Scott. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
ANNUAL REVIEW, LAKE ANN BATTING CAGE
FEASIBILITY REV ,
IEW CHANHASSEN SKATE PARK: After a discussion between Josh
n was tabled until the Jul meeting. At that time staff is to
Peters and the commission, actin y
present a comprehensive feasibility stud on the construction of an aggressive skate park within
the City of Chanhassen.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
May 20, 1997
Page 2
PROGRAM REPORTS: The following program reports were given:
a. Spring Dance Recitatal
b. 4 th of July Celebration
C. Recreation Center Monthly Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: The following administrative reports were presented:
a. Lake Ann Park Summer Season
b. Summer Newsletter
C. Park, Open Space, and Trails Special Election
COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director
AGENDA
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 29 1997 7:30 P.M.
CHANH
ASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
*Please meet at Lake Susan Park at 7:00 p.m.
prior to the meeting.
7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners may add or delete items at this time.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Commission Procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time. If a motion is
required, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and
review prior to consideration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of summary minutes dated May 20 and June 24, 1997.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Determine Official Designation of Lake Susan Park Waterfront.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Aggressive Skate Park
PROGRAM REPORTS:
4. a. Summer Programs
b. Recreation Center Monthly Report
C. 4` of July Celebration Evaluation
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. a. Encroachment of Parkland; West Lake Susan - VERBAL
b. Letter of Appreciation; Commissioner Volunteers, 4 th of July Celebration
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT
CITY- OF
Ti
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: July 23, 1997
SUBJ: Aggressive Skate Park
The commission has been corresponding with a group of young residents for a number of months
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re ardin "skating" opportunities in Chanhassen. Public endorsement of city run skate parks is
regarding
on the rise as documented in the July edition of the Parks & Recreation magazine. Copies of the
articles that I am referring to are attached. You may have already read them upon receipt of your
copy of the magazine. Proper planning is an essential ingredient in ensuring the success of these
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facilities. With recent voter approval to remodel City Center Park, the timing is right to construct
a skate p ark in Chanhassen. I believe a facility in City Center Park is superior to any other site
due to its p roxirmity to the central business community and the core of the city's population.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park & Recreation Commission designate a skate park as a
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onent of City Center Park. Planning for the facility should be incorporated into the
Comprehensive Plan development detailing the renovation of City Center Park. Plann
p ing for the
facilit y should occur in the fall /winter of 1997/98 with construction to occur during the 1998
construction season.
ATTACHMENT
1. Park & Recreation Magazine Articles
c: Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
Charles Folch, City Engineer
Scott Harr, Public Safety Director
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Park & Recreation Commission Meeting
July 29, 1997
A special meeting of the Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission was held at 7:00 p.m. on
July 29, 1997, to conduct
a site visit of the Lake Susan Park waterfront and the Twin Cities and
•
Western Railroad bridge underpass o n Highway 5 near downtown. These site visits were held to
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help determine whether
or not a formal beach should be maintained at Lake Susan Park and
whether or not a pedestrian trail is feasible adjacent to the railroad from downtown Chanhassen
to Lake Susan Park.
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present:
Chair Lash, Commissioners Howe Manders, Roeser, Meger, Frank and Berg. Staff members
present. Tod
• d Hoffman , Park & Recreation Director; Jerry Ruegemer and Patty Dexter,
Recreation Supervisors; p sors; and Brad Eller, Facility Supervisor.
The agenda was app p
roved as resented. There were no public announcements or visitor
presentations.
• r Berg moved
Approval of Minutes: Commissione g , Commissioner Roeser seconded to approve
20 1997 as resented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
the minutes of May p
Roeser moved , Commissioner Howe seconded to approve the minutes of the June
Commissioner Roes
24 199 as p
7 meeting resented. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Determine Official Designation i nation of Lake Susan Park Waterfront: The commission discussed
a variety of issues surrounding oundin the potential development of a public beach at Lake Susan Park.
Issues such as permitting, sign age, ittin si a e , p ower boat issues, schedule, and necessary public hearings
commission felt that the adjoining ere discussed. The Comm neighborhoods would appreciate a public J
beach at Lake Susan due to its convenient access. The commission acknowledged that the water
quality of Lake Su Susan is not as good as other lakes in the city, but also recognizes that the
existing waterfront is already g
d being used for swimming. Commissioners were concerned about
the potential relationship p
between an expanded public beach and increased power boat or J etski
usage.
However, the majority of commissioners favored the development of an "official" public beach
Upon conclusion of their discussion, Commissioner Berg moved,
at Lake Susan Park. p
Commissioner Mand
ers seconded to schedule a public meeting to discuss the potential
development of a beach at
Lake Susan Park on Lake Susan. 'Proper notification is to be sent. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Aggressive Skate Park: Commissioners continued their discussion on the potential
development of a skat e park in Chanhassen. The commissioners discussed resources which may
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
July 29, 1997
Page 2
be available to assist in the construction of this skate park. Those include inline skate
companies, the Market Square Management Group, technical colleges, and a design contest with
rewards. The commission agreed with staff s recommendation to incorporate a skate park into
the redesign of City Center Park scheduled for construction in the summer of 1998. As such,
Commissioner Manders moved, Commissioner Howe seconded to designate a skate park as a
component of City Center Park. Planning for the facility is to be incorporated into the
Comprehensive Plan development detailing the renovation of City Center Park, with planning to
occur in the fall /winter of 1997/98, and construction to occur during the 1998 season. All voted
in favor and the motion carried.
Program Reports: The following Program Reports were received by the commission: Summer
Programs, Recreation Center Monthly Report, and 4 th of July Celebration Evaluation. In
response to those reports, Commissioners recommended a variety of changes to the 4 th of July
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Celebration that included the selection of a new band for the 1998 celebration, incorporation of
additional food vendors, the continuation of the community parade, the reintroduction of the
treasure hunt.
Administrative Reports: The commission received the following reports: Encroachment of
Parkland -West Lake Susan, Letter of Appreciation- Commissioner Volunteers for the 4t of July
Celebration. The commission also took time to discuss the responses from the Economic
Development Authority regarding the Pauly/Pony /Pryzmus site and the old Red -E -Mix site. The
commission concurred with the response of the EDA and is anxiously awaiting their planning
efforts. The commission also discussed the inquiry of the Economic Development Authority
regarding a trail underpass of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad (TCWRR). Generally
commissioners had some significant reservations to this alignment. Nevertheless, in the spirit of
maintaining an open mind, they ordered a limited feasibility study. This study is to cost no more
than $500. This motion was made by Commissioner Roeser and seconded by Commissioner
Berg with all voting in favor.
There were no questions on the administrative packet.
Commission Presentations: Commissioner Berg requested that lines be painted on the
basketball court at Meadow Green Park and that the history street signs program continue to be
pursued.
Commissioner Manders moved, Commissioner Howe seconded to adjourn the meeting at
9:10 P.M.
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director
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Mr. Charles Folch
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Subject: Confirmation of Your Request to Review the Structural and Cable Support
Details Proposed by Design One and Provide an RF Analysis.
Location: Chanhassen, MN
AEC Project #97501-1591
Dear Mr. Folch:
Thank Y ou for requesting AEC Engineering to perform the above mentioned work. We
can begin the work immediately.
SCOPE of WORK
AEC will perform the following items on this project:
• Evaluate the tank for its ability to support the added load from the antennas. A
letter report can be issued, if required, stating the result of this evaluation.
• Review the structural calculations and details by Design One for the proposed
antenna support frames and related attachments to the tank, the penetrations
through the tank shell at cable entries and exits, and the cable support details.
• Provide RF analysis to determine if antenna installation will effect the water tower's
existing telemetering system.
• If required, AEC will perform an inspection after the completion of construction to
verify that the installation was built in accordance with the construction documents.
A letter report would be provided to convey AECs findings.
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Mr. Charles Folch
City of Chanhassen
AEC Project #97501 -1591
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INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF CHANHASSEN
1. Complete erection or fabrication drawings for .
• ' g r the water tower and its foundations.
Required information includes overall d imensio ns, •
.. sons, plate thickness, m ember sizes,
radii of curved plates, foundation details etc.
2. Structurel calculations for the proposed antenna and cable support system including
all relating attachments and penetrations.
3. Antenna information: manufacturer art number '
p , weight, dimensions, wand load
and attachment details.
4. Antenna configuration information: quantity per sector, number and orientation per
sector, minimum spacing, placement requirements and antenna centerline elevation
above grade.
5. Cable information, if required. Cable diameter cable b e routing and preferred method
of support.
6. Location of RF equipment and related structure.
7. Antenna and tank telemeterin system information g Y n to perform RF intermodulation
interference study. Provide operating frequencies fo
9 q r the proposed antenna system
and all existing systems on the tower.
ENGINEERING FEES AND COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS
AEC will perform the work outlined above .
on a Time and Materials basis, in
conformance with the attached AEC Fee Schedule and Terms and Conditions.
Invoicing will occur on a monthly asis. Pay ' .
Y y is due within 3� days of invoice date.
For budgetary purposes, we estimate the Fee for the review of the structural and cable
support details and to provide an RF analysis to be $2,400.00.
This confirmation letter and attachments represent •
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of Chanhassen and AEC Engineering for this p roject.
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Services performed b AEC. Engineering for this .
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consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily .
rely exercised by members of the
profession currently practicing n this area under s i m ilar conditions.
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AEC's work will comply to the minimum requirem •
q meats ofi the applicable national codes
and standards and to the project specifications and drawings. '
g . It is not intended to be a
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Mr. Charles Folch
City of Chanhassen
AEC Project #97501 -1591
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guarantee of tank integrity and should not be thought of as a transfer of liability or
responsibility.
Thank you again for selecting us for this project. It you have any questions, please feel
free to contact us.
Sincerely,
AEC ENGINEERING, INC.
T-
Beth F. Harrill
Marketing Coordinator
Authorized Approval
By
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Enclosures: AEC Fee Schedule, dated Apra! 1, 1997
AEC Terms and Conditions, dated August 74, 1994
Pc: Dave Jansa, AEC 55
Jeff Kielb, AEC 55
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Phone: (612) 332 - 8905
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1. Portal to portal travel time will be billed at the labor rates above, with a maximum of eight hours travel
time per day, per person.
2. Actual travel and subsistence expenses of management and administrative ersonnel wh en traveling �n
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4. On -site AEC vehicle at $30.00 per day.
5. Actual hotel expense plus $25.00 per day subsistence allowance applies for projects scheduled for one
week duration or less. For projects scheduled for over one week, a subsistence allowance of $65.00
per day applies for lodging, meals and incidentals. Higher rates may apply in high cost areas.
6. Standby time billed at the labor rates above, with a maximum of 8 hours per day, per person.
7. Project related expenses.such as equipment rental, shipping, subcontractors, etc. will be billed at
actual cost plus a 10% mark -up.
8. Supplies, duplication, delivery, and facsimile expenses will be billed at the actual cost incurred, with no
markup.
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AEC Terms and Conditions
Page One
AEC ENGINEERING, INC.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.0 BASIC AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES. The scope of AEC's work is described in the attached
proposal and may not be expanded except by mutual agreement in writing.
2.0 SCHEDULING. The CLIENT shall furnish a written purchase order or request for the services
required and shall give as much notice as possible in advance of the time when the services are
desired. Our ability to respond to such an order will depend upon the amount of advance notice
provided. If an inspection is canceled or delayed after AEC personnel and/or equipment are in
transit to the work site, then the CLIENT shall be billed, according to these TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, for costs incurred by AEC.
3.0 SUBCONTRACTING If requested, by CLIENT to hire and /or administer a subcontractor, AEC
will do so. However, in such an instance, CLIENT covenants not to sue or demand arbitration of
AEC for claims based upon the acts or omissions of AEC's subcontractors but will instead either
(1) sue AEC's subcontractors directly or (2) sue AEC's subcontractors indirectly by actions
brought in AEC's name at CLIENT'S expense; and CLIENT'S recovery for these claims will be
limited to the recovery awarded in these direct or indirect actions. AEC will allow CLIENT to
indirectly pursue AEC's subcontractors in AEC's name and will cooperate with CLIENT'S
prosecution of these actions.
4.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Unless agreed in the scope of work AEC has no responsibility for
the discovery, presence, handling, removal, or disposal of or exposure of persons to hazardous
materials at the project site. To the full extent permitted by the law, CLIENT shall defend and
indemnify AEC and its employees from all claims, including costs and attorney fees, arising out of
the presence of hazardous materials on the job site.
5.0 CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. CLIENT shall fully disclose to AEC its knowledge of the condition
of the structure and its past and present contents and shall provide AEC with full information
regarding the requirements for the project; shall designate an individual to act on CLIENT'S behalf
regarding the project; If necessary, shall clean and make the structure safe for entry; shall furnish
the service of other consultants (including engineers, insurance consultants, accountants,
attorneys, etc.) when those services are reasonably required or are reasonably requested by
AEC; shall test for pollution and hazardous materials when required by lave or requested by AEC;
and shall provide all necessary permits and other authorization.
0.0 PAYMENT AEC will submit itemized monthly or other periodic statements for work previously
performed. CLIENT shall make payment within 30 days after receiving each statement, and
overdue payments will bear interest at eighteen percent per year if CLIENT is a business entity
and at the legal rate of interest of the state in which the project is located if CLIENT is a
consumer.
7.0 REUSE OF AEC'S PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER DOCU MENTS: All plans,
specifications, and other documents furnished by AEC are instruments of AEC's services for use
solely for the project, and AEC retains all ownership and property rights in them regardless
whether the project is completed. CLIENT may retain copies for reference in connection with the
use and occupancy of the project; but AEC does not represent that the documents are suitable for
reuse on extension of the project or on other projects. CLIENT and others shall not use the
documents on other projects or extensions of this project except by AEC's written agreement.
CLIENT will defend and indemnify AEC from all claims or losses arising out of the unauthorized
use of the documents.
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8.0 SUSPENSION OF WORK. AEC may suspend work upon not less than three da s'
to CLIENT if OWNER does not y written notice
mace timely payment to AEC within 60 days after being invoiced,
does not provide the necessary criteria or information, or does not substantially perform an y of its
other duties under this agreement.
9.0 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. This AGREEMENT may be terminated for cause b either
y party
upon not less than seven days' written notice if the other party fails to substantially perform in
accordance with the terms of this AGREEMENT through no fault of the party initiatin g the
termination.
10.0 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. CLIENT may terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in
part for its own convenience upon not less than seven days' written notice to AEC.
11.0 TERMINATION EXPENSES. If the termination is for convenience or is not the fault of AEC or if
CLIENT abandons the project, AEC shall be compensated for costs incurred and services
performed before the termination or abandonment, plus (1) an additional 20% of AEC's total
compensation earned to date if the termination or abandonment occurs before or during the
predesign, site analysis, or the initial field inspection stage, (2) an additional 10% of AEC's total
compensation earned to date if the termination or abandonment occurs during the design or
inspection report writing stage, or (3) an additional 5% of AEC's total compensation earned to date
if the termination or abandonment occurs during any later stages involving the writing of
specifications or part or full time field construction or reconditioning inspections. The termination
expenses are to compensate AEC for its termination costs and its unrecovered fixed costs, not to
penalize CLIENT.
12.0 INSURANCE. AEC will maintain workers' compensation insurance, professional liability
insurance, and comprehensive general liability insurance and will provide CLIENT with a
certificate of insurance upon OWNER's request.
13.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. AEC's liability o CLIENT due to AEC's err (including tY or or omissions
claims for indemnity or contribution) is limited to AEC's fee.
14.0 ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim for money damages arising ut of or relating to the
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making or performance or interpretation of this AGREEMENT, or the breach of this AGREEMENT,
shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Construction Indust Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association. The arbitration panel shall consist of three arbitrators at least
one of whom is a structural engineer; and the panel may award only money damages and shall
not award equitable relief. Judgment 9
Q g t upon the arbitration award may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction of the parties. The enforceability of this arbitration provision and arbitration
awards will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.
15.0 ARBITRATION FEES. The prevailing party to any dispute arising out of this AGREEMENT P 9 shall
be entitled to recover its reasonable fees and costs from the other party.
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City Council Work sessions - -1997
June 30
• City Council meets with Jim Brimeyer (1 hr.)
5:30 -6:30 p.m.
5:30 p
• City Council and City Manager meet fora
6:30 -7:30 p.m.
Courtyard Conference Room
performance review with Jim Brimeyer (1 hr.)
July 7
• Peter Olin and staff to give us a presentation.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
5:30 m.
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• Mike Gorra on golf course.
• Meet with Senior Commission regarding
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 - 8:00 m.
p•
At the Arboretum
g oals.
8:00 - 9:00 P.M.
(this location has not
been con armed et)
• Analysis of tax exempt and public lands
July 21
• Fire Department and City Council get together
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Courtyard Conference Room
(at the fire station).
• Executive Session: Oak Hill Townhouse Assn.
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
• Discussion Regarding NLC Conference
6:00 - 6:15 p.m.
• Metropolitan Council Local Planning
6:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Assistance Grant.
August 4
Strategic Planning:
5:30 p.m.
- MLTSA
Courtyard Conference Room
• Board of Review Process
• Highway 7 Access Closures, MnDOT
August 18
• Carver County Library, Jill Shipley
530 - 6:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
• 1996 Audit Report
Courtyard Conference Room....-
Strategic Planning:
- MUSA
September 15 '
• School District 112 Referendum Update,
5:30 p.m.
Nancy Kracke
Courtyard Conference Room
• 1998 Budget:
- Park &Recreation Dept.
- Public Safet
September 29
1998 Budget:
5:30 p.m.
- Planning Department
Courtyard Conference ROOM..::..,
- Administration
October 6
• 1998 Budget:
5:30 p.m.
- Public Works
Public Works Building
- Special Revenues &General Revenue
October 20
• 1998 Budget:
5:30 p.m.
- Prioritize Requests &Strategic Plan
Courtyard Conference Room
* The time allotment is a "best guess" of how much time will be required to discuss the item.
More or less time will be allotted as necessary.
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Items to schedule:
• Public Works and Park Maintenance Expansion (at the Public Works Facility)
• Code of Ethics.
• Park & Recreation Items to be scheduled after the referendum vote:
• Park & Recreation Commission Long and Short Range Goals
• Park Acquisition and Development Five Year Capital Improvement Program
• Funding Sources for Park, Open Space, and Trail Initiatives
• The Chanhassen Senior Center The Challenges Presented by the Promise of
Congregate Dining
• Replacement of Lake Ann Park Entrance Road and Parking Lot Infrastructure
• February Festival
• Update on Water Resources Projects, Phillip Elkin
• Local Sales Tax/Franchise Fees - Position papers by Mark Senn and Don Ashworth
• Strategic Planning
• Dean Johnson Construction
Work Session Items - Strategic Planning
MUSH
• physical tour
• community image
• topo
• infastructure impacts
- sewer (logical extension options including probable assessment
ramifications)
- capital facilities - i.e. public works expansion
Transportation
- how it affects MUSA line expansion, growth
- priorities: 101, 212, 41
- LRT
- road width in city
- Southwest Metro Transit
e #00%06
new transit hub,etc. 3
- new service
Natural Resources
- 212 Corridor
OV i
greenways l3
-Bluff Creek Corridor
Diversity of Housing
- additional Senior housing
Financial Planning
- new legislation - explanation of changes in TIF
- futuristic planning - 10 years out
Chanhassen Bowl - options for redevelopment
Great Plains/West ?8th Street - options for redevelopment
1996 Audit Report - presented by auditors
1997 Bonding - Springsted
Alternatives to property taxation
Public Safety -Crime
how will growth change our low crime rate
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300
September 2, 1997
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen MN 55317 -0147
RE: Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition
Dear Todd:
Pursuant to our telephone conversation of several days ago, I am enclosing copies of the
following relating to the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition:
1. Articles of Incorporation;
2. Bylaws.
At your suggestion we are adding Charles Folch, Director of Public Works, and Nancy
Mancino, Mayor, to our mailing list. I intend to call Nancy Mancino to request that she consider
agreeing to serve upon the Board of Directors of the Coalition.
As I indicated in our telephone conversation, for several years, approximately 2 /3rds to
80% of the Coalition's funding has come from Hennepin County with regular contributors being
the cities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska and Glencoe, Carver County and McLeod County,
as well. Other cities also contribute from time to time. MTS Corporation, Rosemount and
Instant Web have been significant contributors from time to time in the past. We tend to
consider any person who expresses an interest in being on the mailing list of the Coalition as
being a member. Most of our meetings are of the entire membership rather than the board of
directors. The principal focuses of the Coalition have been the upgrading of T.H.5 to four lanes,
the construction of new Highway 212 and the upgrading of T.H. 41 and other highways tributary
to T.H. 5 and T.H. 212.
The Coalition has been successful in previous years in obtaining a total of 10.7 million
dollars in federal demonstration grants toward the new T.H. 212 project.
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August 14, 1997
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In addition' the cities and counties helped fund the New 212 EIS (which is approved),
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help to reserve the New 212 corridor and to encourage acquisition of right-of-way for New
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212. Chaska and Eden Prairie have both acquired substantially all of the required right -of -way
for New 212 within their respective city limits.
This Y ear we submitted an application to Congressman David Minge and Jim Ramstad for
the remaining Y
mainin funds necessary to complete New T.H. 212 from I -494 in Eden Prairie to Cologne.
I am enclosing a
in co of the Feb 1997 application, as well as some follow -up materials that
copy February
well be useful to illustrate the current status of the application. We had previously understood
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that the rants would be finally determined by the end of September, 1997. Now, that schedule
is apparently in doubt.
We have also been actively involved in efforts to upgrade T.H. 5.
the City's continued financial support We would appreciate y and participation in 1998.
Please include the Coalition in the City's budget.
in g etting this to . If ou have further questions, please give
Sorry about the delay g g you. Y
me a call.
Yo very truly,
Ro ert J. Lindall
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION, INC.
The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation
pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation
Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 317 ( "The Act "), adopts the
following Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this corporation is Southwest Corridor
Transportation Coalition, Inc., hereinafter called the
"Coalition."
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office of the Coalition shall be located at
11995 Singletree Lane, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344, c/o Eden
Prairie Chamber of Commerce, attention Executive Director,
ARTICLE III
NO PECUNIARY GAIN TO MEMBERS
This Coalition does not and shall not, incidentally or
otherwise, pay its Members, Directors or officers for their
services in those capacities; provided, however, with approval of
its Board of Directors, this Coalition may pay to its Members,
Directors or officers out -of- pocket expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties, or pay them reasonable compensation
for other services authorized by the Board of Directors and
rendered on behalf of the Coalition.
ARTICLE IV
PURPOSE AND POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The primary purpose for which the Coalition is formed is to
promote and facilitate the planning, design, financing and
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construction of improvements to trunk highways in the area served
by the highways hi hwa s now designated as Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 5
and proposed new United States Highway No. 212 between Interstate
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No. 494 in the City of E den Prairie and the state boundary
between Minnesota and South Dakota ( "Southwest Corridor "). The
Coalition shall have all of the powers of a non - profit
corporation P rovided in Minn Stat S 317.16, Subd. 2, as
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amended, except t as may be limited by these Articles of
Incorporation.
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ARTICLE V
MEMBER
The initial Members
of the Coalition shall be:
NAME
ADDRESS
John Baumgartner
Baumgartner Environics
610 South Ninth Street
Olivia, Minnesota 56277
George Butzow
MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Jerome Carlson
Instant Web
7951 Powers Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Richard Feerick
R. M. Feerick Associates
7103 Interlachen Court
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Clark Horn
7608 Erie Avenue
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson Motor Co.
410 Tenth Street East
Glencoe, Minnesota 55336
Robert J. Lindall
112332 Chatfield Court
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
Patricia Pidcock
8379 Red Rock Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Darrel Sudheimer
D & J Furniture
524 South Elm
Waconia, Minnesota 55387
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NAME ADDRESS
Tracy D. Swanson 1468 Crest Drive
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
ARTICLE VI
VOTING RIGHTS
All quorum and voting requirements shall be as provided in
the Bylaws as adopted and amended from time to time by the Board
of Directors. Members shall have no rights of cumulative voting.
Members may vote by voice, ballot, proxy, mail or other
reasonable means, as provided by the Bylaws or by law.
ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Except for the First Board of Directors (named herein), the
affairs of this Coalition shall be managed by a Board of
Directors of such number as shall be determined by the Members
from time to time. Except for the first Board of Directors,
Members shall be elected and shall serve in accordance with the
provisions of the Bylaws. The names and addresses of the persons
who are to act in the capacity of Directors until the first
annual meeting of the -Coalition,, or until their successors are
elected and duly qualified are:
NAME ADDRESS
John Baumgartner Baumgartner Environics
610 South Ninth Street
Olivia, Minnesota 56277
George Butzow MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Jerome Carlson Instant Web
7951 Powers Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Richard Feerick R. M. Feerick Associates
7103 Interlachen Court
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Clark Horn 7608 Erie Avenue
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
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NAME
Robert L. Johnson
Robert J. Lindall
Patricia Pidcock
Darrel Sudheimer
Tracy D. Swanson
ADDRESS
Johnson Motor Co.
410 Tenth Street East
Glencoe, Minnesota 55336
112332 Chatfield Court
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
8379 Red Rock Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
D & J Furniture
524 South Elm
Waconia, Minnesota 55387
1468 Crest Drive
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
ARTICLE VIII
INCORPORATOR
The name and address of the incorporator of the Coalition,
who is a natural person of full age, is as follows.
NAME ADDRESS
Robert J. Lindall Holmes & Graven, Chartered
470 Pillsbury Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
ARTICLE IX
PERSONAL LIABILITY OF MEMBERS
The Members, Directors and Officers of this Coalition shall
not be P ersonally liable to any extent whatsoever for Coalition
obligations.
ARTICLE X
CAPITAL STOCK
This Coalition shall have no capital stock, either
authorized or issued, nor shall it have a corporate seal.
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ARTICLE XI
DISSOLUTION
The Coalition may be dissolved by the affirmative vote of at
least a majority of the Members present and voting after thirty
days mailed notice of the meeting at which the vote is taken;
provided that no such dissolution shall be effective unless it
includes a plan for distribution of the assets of the Coalition
to one or more other public or private non - profit organizations
involved in similar activities in the Southwest Corridor.
ARTICLE XII
DURATION
Subject to the provisions of Article XI, the Coalition shall
exist perpetually.
ARTICLE XIII
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These Articles may be amended at a regular or special
meeting of the Members by the affirmative vote of at least a
majority of the Members present and voting after thirty days
written notice of the meeting at which the vote is taken. In all
other respects, said notice shall be given in accordance with the
provisions of the Bylaws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
hereunto set his hand this
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
th undersig
day of
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Incorporator
he foregoi instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of , 1989, by Robert J. Lindall to me
personally know who stated that he executed the foregoing
Articles of Incorporation as his free act and deed.
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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
I t Joan Anderson Crowe, Secretar of State of
Minnesota, do certif that: Articles of Incorporation,
dul si and acknowled under oath, have been filed on
this date in the Office of the Secretar of State, for the
incorporation of the followin corporation/ under and in
accordance with the provisions of the chapter of Minnesota
Statutes listed below.
This corporation is now le or under t I he
laws of Minnesota.
Corporate Name: Southwest Corridor Transportation
Coalition, Inc.
Corporate Charter Number: ID-444
Chapter Formed Under: 317
This certificate has been issued on 04/24/1989.
AW AW
Secretar of State.
RVLAWS OF
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION, INC.
ARTICLE I
OFFICE
The registered office of the Coalition shall be 11995 Singletree Lane, Eden
Prairie, Minnesota, 55344, do Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, attention
Executive Director.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERS AND VOTING RIGHTS
(a) The Coalition shall have three classes of Members. They are as
follows:
W Public Members. A Public Member is a City, or other political
subdivision of the State of Minnesota, which pays to the
Coalition an annual membership fee in an amount, determined
by the Board of Directors.
(ii) Corporate Members. A Corporate Member is a corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, association or other
organization other than a Public Member, which pays to the
Coalition an annual membership fee in an amount determined
by the Board of Directors.
(iii) Individual Members. An Individual Member is a person who
pays to the Coalition an annual membership fee in an amount
determined by the Board of Directors.
Collectively, Public Members, Corporate Members and Individual
Members are referred to herein as "Members ".
(b) Voting Rights. A Member shall be entitled to vote at meetings of the
membership of the Coalition during the year for which its dues are
currently paid. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed.
(e) Compensation. No Member shall be, paid a salary or other
compensation for his or her service as a Member, Director or Officer
of the Coalition. However, when authorized by a majority of the
Board of Directors, present and voting, a Member may be paid
reasonable compensation for other services performed by the Member
for the Coalition and may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred in carrying out his or her duties as a Member,
Director or Officer of the Coalition.
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() Termination Following Terminatio Following reasonable notice, and upon a vote of
two - thirds (2/3) of the Directors present and voting, the Board of
Directors may cancel the membership of any Member for nonpayment
of dues. Membership _may be reinstated upon payment of dues,
effective upon the date dues are received.
ARTICLE III
MEETING OF MEMBERS
Section 1. _Annual Mee tin The first annual meeting of the Coalition shall be
held within three months following the date of incorporation. Thereafter,
the annual meeting of the Members shall be held during the month of
year, g
January ear
in each beginning with the year 1990, for the transaction of
such business as may come before the meeting, on a day to be specified by
the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Special Meetin . Special Meetings of the Members may be called at
any y n time b the Chair, President or Secretary, by action of the Board of
Directors, or by petition of at least 33% of the membership.
Section 3. Place of Mee tin s . All meetings shall be held in a place designated
by the Board, of Directors.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings Written notice of each meeting of the Members
shall be given by or at the direction of the Secretary or other person
authorized to call the meeting, by mailing a copy of such notice, postage
aid at least 7 days before such meeting, to each Member entitled to
prepaid, 'n the fore oin
vote thereat. Notwithstanding g g at least 30 days written notice
shall be g iven of a meeting at which dissolution of the Coalition or
amendment of the articles of incorporation is proposed to be considered.
Such specify h notice shall s ecif the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and in the
case of a special meeting, the purpose of the meeting.
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Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by these Bylaws,
ten P ercent of the Members entitled to vote in person or by proxy shall
constitute a 9 uorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the
membership.
Section 6.
Proxies. At ' all meetings, each Member may vote in person or by
proxy. All proxies shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Secretary
prior to the commencement of the meeting at which they are sought to be
used. All proxies shall be revocable at will and none shall extend beyond a
period of eleven (11) months. The holder of a proxy need not be a Member.
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ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 . Number, Tenure The affairs of the Coalition shall be managed by a
board of eleven (11) Directors, each of whom must be a Member of the
Coalition. At the first annual meeting, the Members shall elect five
Directors for terms of two years each and the remaining Directors for terms
of one year each. Thereafter, the terms of all Members shall be two years
in duration. At each annual meeting thereafter, elections shall be held to
fill the positions of Directors whose terms have expired.
Section 2 . Removal Any Director may be removed from the Board, with or
without cause, by a majority vote of the Members of the Coalition voting
thereon in person or by proxy at a duly called meeting of the Members.
Section 3 . Vacancies In the event of death, resignation or removal of a
Director, a successor shall be appointed by the vote of the remaining
Directors, present and voting, and the successor Director shall serve the
remainder of the unexpired term of the replaced Director.
Section 4 Action Taken Without a Meeting The Directors shall have the right
to take any action in the absence of a meeting which they could take at a
meeting by obtaining the written approval of all the Directors. Any action
so approved shall have the same effect as though taken at a meeting of the
Directors.
Section 5 . Regular Meeting Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be held from time to time at such time and place as the Board may
determine by resolutions adopted by a majority of the whole Board of
Directors. Seven (T) days mailed notice of regular meetings shall be given.
The first regular meeting of the Board of Directors next following the
annual meeting of Members shall be the annual meeting of the Board of
Directors.
Section 6 . Special Meetings, Notice Special meetings of the Board of Directors
may be called by or at the request of the Chair, President or any two
Directors. Notice of each such special meeting shall be mailed to each
Director at least three (3) days before the day on which the meeting is to be
held, or be delivered personally or by telephone not later than two (2) days
before the day on which the meeting is to be held. Each such notice shall
state the time and place of the meeting, but need not specify the purpose of
the meeting, unless required by law or by these Bylaws.
Section 7 . Quorum and Manner of Acting Five Directors shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board. The act
of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the vote of a
greater number is required by law or by these Bylaws. In the absence of a
quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn any meeting from
time to time until a quorum is present.
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Section • 8. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee of
Directors consisting of the Chair, President, Secretary and
the Board of Direc g
Treasurer. The duties of said committee will be as specified by the Board of
• embers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
Directors. Three m
business at any meeting of the Executive Committee.
Section 9
• . Ex-Officio Members. By a majority vote of. Directors present and
voting, afte mailed notice of the proposed consideration of the issue, the
Board of Directors may designate ate such Ex-Officio Directors as it may elect, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Ex- Officio Directors
shall not be entitled d to vote in meetings of the Board of Directors; may be
removed a the vacancy filled at any time by the Board, with or without
• rve without vote, on committees designated by the Board; and
cause, may se �
shall have other duties as the Board, from time to time, shall give to them.
ARTICLE v
OFFICERS
Section 1
• . Office The off icers of the Coalition shall be a Chair, President,
Treasurer and such other officers as the Board of Directors may
Secretary, e. All officers shall be members of
from time to time by resolution crest No
the
Board of Directors, and shall be elected by the Board of Directors.
person shall simultaneously hold more than one office.
• Office. The officers of the Coalition shall be
Section 2. Election and Term of
elec annually b the Board of Directors at the regular annual meet
of
the Board of Directors. . New offices may be created and filled at any
meeting of t he Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office -until a
s uccessor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified.
Section 3 Re y
moval. An officer may be removed by the Board of Directors
whenever in its judgment the best interests of t he Coalition would be served
thereby.
Section 4. Vacs vacancy _ V a ca ncies. A in any office because of death, resignation,
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disqualif or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of
removal, disqua � f the Board of Directors.
Directors to serve until the next annual meeting o
Section 5 . Duties. The duties of the officers are as follows:
(a) Chair The e Cha it shall preside at all meetings of the Members
and of t he Board of Directors, and shall perform such other
duties as are required by the Board of Directors.
(b) President
• The President shall be the principal executive
officer of the Coalition and shall see that all orders and
resolutions of the Board and Members are carried out. In the
absence o �
f the Chair the President shall preside at all
meetings of the Members and of the Board of Directors.
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(e) Secretary The Secretary shall record the votes and keep the
minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Board and of
the members; see that all notices are duly given in accordance
with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; be
responsible for and in charge of the custody of the corporate
records; keep appropriate current records showing the
members of the Coalition together with their addresses and
perform such other duties as are required by the Board.
(d) Treasurer The Treasurer shall receive and deposit in
appropriate bank accounts all monies of the Coalition and shall
disburse such funds as directed by resolution of the Board of
Directors; shall co -sign all checks of the Coalition; shall keep
proper books of accounts; shall prepare an annual budget and a
statement of income and expenditures to be presented to the
membership at its regular annual meeting; and shall perform
such other duties as required by the Board.
ARTICLE VI
COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may appoint such committees it deems appropriate
in carrying out the purposes of the Coalition.
ARTICLE VU
CHECKS, DEPOSITS, FUNDS, AND CONTRACTS
Section 1 . Checks, Drafts, etc All checks, drafts or orders for the payment of
money issued in the name of the Coalition shall be signed as follows:
(a) Checks, drafts or orders for the payment of money which are
in the amount of $1,000 or less shall be executed by the
Treasurer or, in the absence of the Treasurer, the Chair,
President or Secretary; and
(b) Checks, drafts or orders for the pyament of money which are
in the amount of more than $1,000 shall be executed by the
Treasurer and the Chair, President or Secretary.
Section 2 . Deposits All funds of the Coalition shall be deposited to the credit
of the Coalition in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the
Board of Directors may select or authorize to be selected.
Section 3 . Gifts. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Coalition
any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any
special purpose of the Coalition.
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Section 4. Contracts. Any contracts entered into in the name of or on behalf of
the Coalition must be ap by either the Board of Directors or the
Executive Committee in advance. Only the Chair or President and the
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Secretary
or Treasurer may sign such contracts on behalf of the Coalition.
Section 5. Loans No loans shall be made from corporate funds at any time,
except to a state a or unit of government for purposes consistent with
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the purpose of the Coalition, if approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.
Investments. The Treasurer shall invest corporate funds in
accordance with sound investment practices with financial institutions
located
within the Southwest Corridor, as determined by the Executive
Committee or the Board of Directors.
Sect ion i 7. Bond All p ersons authorized by the Board of Directors or these
Bylaws o disburse or otherwise manage funds of the Coalition shall be
bonded in such amount as the Board of Directors determines reasonable and
necessary.
ARTICLE VIII
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice whatsoever is required to be given by these Bylaws, the
Articles of Incorporation of the Coalition or any of the corporate laws of the State
of Minnesota, such notice may be waived in writing, signed by the person or persons
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entitled to
such notice whether before, at or after the time stated therein, or
before, at or after the meeting.
ARTICLE IX
BOOKS AND RECORDS
The Coalition shall keep correct and complete books and records of account
and shall also keep the minutes of the proceedings of its members, Board of
Directors, and Executive Committee.
ARTICLE X
FISCAL YEAR
The f iscal Y ear of the Coalition shall begin on the 1st day of January and
end on the 31st day of December each year.
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ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be amended, repealed or altered, in whole or in part: (a)
by atwo- thirds majority of all Directors, or (b) by majority vote of the Members
present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the Members; provided that
in the event of either (a) or (b), the proposed action has been announced in the call
and notice of said meeting and at least thirty (30) days written notice of the
proposed amendment is mailed to all Directors or Members, as the case may be, in
advance of the meeting.
ARTICLE XII
ATTENDANCE
The Executive Committee shall confer with any Director or Officer who is
absent from: (a) three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors, and, if
the Director is also a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive
Committee; or (b) thirty percent (3096) or more of the meetings of the Board of
Directors or the Executive Committee, during any .calendar year.
ARTICLE XIII
AUDIT
Following each fiscal year and before the annual meeting of the Members,
an Audit Committee composed of at least three Members (who shall not be
Officers) shall conduct a review and audit of the books and records of the Coalition
and submit their written report and findings at the annual meeting of the Members.
The Audit Committee shall be elected by the Members prior to the completion of
the fiscal year.
In witness whereof, we, being all of the Directors of Southwest Corridor
Transportation Coalition Inc., have hereunto set our ands this day of April,
1989. �-
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J7h Baumgartn r G g Butzo
Jerome Carlson
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Robert L. rjson _
P rich Pideock
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Tr y . Swanson
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Darrel Sudheimer
STATE OF MINNNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this day of April, 1989, before me, a Notary Public within and for
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said County personally appeared
and to me personally known,
who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they are Directors of the
corporation named in the foregoing instrument and that said instrument was signed
on behalf of said corporation by authority of the Board of Directors and said
and
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed
of said corporation.
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I the un dersigned, do hereby certify: That • I am the duly elected and acting
Secretary of Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation, and, that the foregoing Bylaws constitute the original Bylaws of said
Coalition, as duly adopted this day of April, 1989. In Witness whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name this day of April, 9890
Secretary
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